Fishing for Dewfish

Tandanus tandanus

The Dewfish is a freshwater species known for its elongated body and smooth skin. It typically inhabits slow-moving rivers and billabongs. Reaching up to 24 inches and weighing around 5 pounds, it feeds on insects, crustaceans, and small fish. Dewfish are nocturnal and exhibit solitary behavior, often hiding among submerged logs and vegetation. This summary is AI generated

Water type

Freshwater

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Venomous

Source: Fishbase

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Condamine river

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Lake Ainsworth

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Dewfish

18 in · 2 lb

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Dead Mans Hole

6 in · 1 lb

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Lake Wyangan

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Freshwater Creek

12 in · 5 lb

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Lachlan River

19 in · 13 lb 3 oz

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Lachlan River

18 in · 4 lb

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